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Trail Conditions

(Nadine Levin)
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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS THE MOST CURRENT AVAILABLE. 

Trail conditions can vary depending on the time of year, the impact of rain and storms, construction and maintenance and other occurrences. Please be aware that trail closures may change from day to day without notice, based on current and predicted weather conditions. During winter storm season, high waters can make creek crossings hazardous, so plan your outing accordingly. Hazardous conditions occasionally elicit FULL preserve closures. Please check individual preserve pages for a status update on each preserve. Trail closures are strictly enforced.

Bicyclists and equestrians: To prevent trail damage, please avoid riding dirt trails while it is raining or right after larger storms where there is a lot of standing/running water on the trails. 

2023 Storm Damage Repair

We appreciate everyone’s patience as Midpen staff work to reopen temporarily closed areas by repairing extensive recent storm damage. Some hard-hit areas will take time. We are prioritizing work to reopen public and emergency access as soon as possible. 

The vast majority of Midpen’s 250-miles of trail remain open daily free of charge. We encourage you to visit openspace.org/preserves to explore the many miles of currently open trails while you may be waiting for other areas to be safely repaired and reopened.  

To maximize a safe, enjoyable visit to a Midpen preserve, check the trail conditions below and prepare ahead by visiting openspace.org/know-before.

Bear Creek Redwoods

  • Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is FULLY CLOSED until further notice. Please check the Preserve website for updates. 

Coal Creek

 

  • Alpine Road Trail will be open November 2022 - June 2023. Expect closures in the summer of 2023 as Phase II of the project will begin. Find out more here. 
    map of Coal Creek Preserve trail closures

El Corte de Madera Creek

  • Methuselah Trail, from Giant Salamander Trail to South Leaf Trail, is CLOSED to equestrians due to trail damage

El Sereno

  • No reported trail closures.

Foothills

  • No reported trail closures.

Fremont Older

The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Wedding Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Toyon Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.

La Honda Creek

The following trail may be closed to hiking and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Folger Ranch Loop Trail is CLOSED to hikers and equestrians.

Long Ridge

The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Chestnut Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Long Ridge Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Peters Creek Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.

 

Los Trancos

  • No reported trail closures.

Miramontes Ridge

  • This preserve is closed to the public.

Monte Bello

  • Table Mountain Trail in Upper Stevens Creek County Park may be CLOSED due to repair work from Santa Clara County. This may affect trail connections through the county park from Saratoga Gap and Monte Bello preserves. Read more at the Santa Clara County Parks website.

The following trails may be closed to bicycle and equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Skid Road Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.
  • Stevens Creek Nature Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians between Skid Road and Canyon Trail.
  • White Oak Trail is OPEN to bicyclists and equestrians.

Picchetti Ranch

  • No reported trail closures.

Purisima Creek Redwoods

  • Lower access to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is CLOSED to all users due to storm damage to access roads: There is no parking or walk-in access at the Purisima Creek Road/Higgins Canyon Road trailhead at this time to allow clear access for emergency staff and residents.
  • Due to significant storm damage, the entire preserve is CLOSED to horses.
  • Whittemore Gulch Trail is CLOSED to all (except between the two connections to North Ridge Trail).
  • Purisima Creek Trail is CLOSED to all between Grabtown Gulch Trail and Craig Britton Trail.
  • Purisima Creek Trail is CLOSED to bicyclists from Highway 35 to Craig Britton Trail. . 
  • Be advised there may be additional trail damage and downed trees in the preserve. 

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Rancho San Antonio

  • Farm Bypass Trail is CLOSED between Wildcat Loop Trail and Coyote Trail
Rancho San Antonio partial trail closure Farm Bypass Trail

Note: The following trails may be closed to equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Hammond-Snyder Trail is CLOSED to equestrians.

There are no other reported closures at this time. 

Ravenswood

  • No reported trail closures.

Russian Ridge

  • All areas in Russian Ridge Preserve are currently closed to off-trail use for the duration of wildflower season.
  • No reported trail closures.

Saratoga Gap

  • Saratoga Gap Trail is CLOSED to equestrians due to storm damage.
  • Table Mountain Trail at Upper Stevens Creek County Park may be closed for repair. This may affect trail connections through the county park from Saratoga Gap and Monte Bello preserves. Read more at the Santa Clara County Parks website.

Sierra Azul

  • Limekiln Trail is CLOSED between Priest Rock Trail and Kennedy Trail. 

Skyline Ridge

  • No reported trail closures.

Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Area

  • No reported trail closures.

Teague Hill

  • No reported trail closures.

Thornewood

  • The parking area is inaccessible until further notice due to road closure on Hwy 84 from storm damage
  • Bridle Trail is CLOSED to equestrians due to storm damage.
  • Bridle Trail advisory: Crossing Dennis Martin Creek is not advised during high water events.

Tunitas Creek

  • This preserve is closed to the public.

Windy Hill

  • Razorback Ridge Trail is CLOSED to all visitors between Eagle Trail and Lost Trail due to trail damage.
  • Lost Trail south of Hamms Gulch Trail is CLOSED due to trail damage.

 

  • Segments of Lost Trail will be CLOSED from the intersection of Hamms Gulch Trail to the Anniversary Trail on weekdays only from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting May 25 estimated to be completed by June 2. 
Map of partial closures of Windy Hill May-June 2023

The following trails may be closed to equestrian use during wet conditions.

  • Betsy Crowder Trail is CLOSED to equestrians.
  • Hamms Gulch Trail is CLOSED to equestrians.
  • Lost Trail is CLOSED to equestrians.
  • Razorback Ridge Trail is CLOSED to equestrians

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